The parcel industry EV leader DPD has agreed a deal with vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus UK for 100 eTGE electric vans. The deal means that DPD will have the largest 3.5t electric van fleet in the UK, taking its electric fleet to 600 vehicles in total. The 3.5t… Read more »
FTA response to ban on new petrol, diesel and hybrid vans
In response to the news (4 February 2020) that a ban on purchasing new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars and vans in the UK will be brought forward from 2040 to 2035, Christopher Snelling, Head of UK Policy at FTA comments: “In the view of FTA, the 2035 target is very… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz Sprinters deliver the daily bread for JG Ross
Aberdeenshire bakery JG Ross stuck to its proven recipe for success when ordering a batch of four Mercedes-Benz Sprinters from local Dealer BLS Truck & Van. Inverurie-based JG Ross has been relying on Mercedes-Benz vehicles since the 1980s, and today every one of its 14 vans wears a three-pointed star…. Read more »
Alternatives to “almost niche” electric vans needed for fleets who want to hit zero emissions, says FleetCheck
Alternatives to “niche” electric vans are needed for fleets that want or need to make their operations zero emissions in the medium term, says FleetCheck. The fleet software specialist says that, while it is good news that more electric van models are becoming available in larger numbers in 2020, they… Read more »
TVL becomes FTA Van Excellence Gold Partner
TVL, the UK’s premier supplier of vehicle security products, has been announced as a Gold Partner to FTA’s Van Excellence scheme, an innovative initiative designed to recognise excellence within the vans market and improve operational standards. TVL is a market leader in commercial vehicle security, designing, building and installing innovative… Read more »
Royal Mail Group awards EDF contract to provide electric vehicle infrastructure
Royal Mail Group Ltd. (RMG), the owner of one of Europe’s largest fleets, has signed a deal with EDF in the UK, the UK’s leading low carbon energy producer, to deliver electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. This will support Royal Mail Group’s commitment under the Optimise Prime Project – the world’s… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter crew cab rules for Royal Warrant holder Roy Cowie
Everything in the garden is coming up rosy for landscaping contractor Roy Cowie, following the arrivals of its latest vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Dealer BLS Truck & Van. The Aberdeenshire company, which holds two Royal warrants having carried out work on Her Majesty the Queen’s Balmoral Estate, and Birkhall, the Scottish… Read more »
Ryder supplies new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter custom vans with fridges to Kuehne + Nagel/Costa Coffee
Ryder, a leading independent provider of commercial vehicle rental, contract hire, and maintenance services in the UK, has supplied 78 new Mercedes-Benz 314CDI Sprinter chassis cab vans to Kuehne + Nagel. The new vehicles, which are specified with automatic gearboxes and air conditioning, are being utilised to deliver fresh produce… Read more »
Ryder helps Igloo Thermo-Logistics deliver most important meal of the day to school children
Ryder, a leading independent provider of commercial vehicle contract hire, rental, and maintenance services, has supplied chilled courier Igloo Thermo-Logistics with 10 new refrigerated delivery vehicles to continue servicing its partnership with national charity Magic Breakfast. As the official delivery partner, Igloo has been helping Magic Breakfast provide healthy school… Read more »
Another record-breaking year for Mercedes-Benz Vans UK Ltd
Mercedes-Benz Vans sold 44,130 vehicles in 2019 – a 14.4% increase on the previous year, representing another record broken for the manufacturer. In fact, in 2019, the Brand secured record monthly sales performances in January through to August consecutively, and achieved record Vito, Sprinter chassis, and X-Class sales. This result… Read more »
